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Psalms 36:3–6

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The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.
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From verse 3

  1. Jeremiah 4:22Rank 1 from verse 3
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    22For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

  2. Psalms 55:21Rank 2 from verse 3
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    21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

  3. 1 John 2:19Rank 3 from verse 3
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    19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

  4. Matthew 22:15–18Rank 4 from verse 3
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    15¶ Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.

    16And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

    17Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?

    18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

  5. Psalms 10:7Rank 5 from verse 3
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    7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

From verse 4

  1. Micah 2:1Rank 1 from verse 4
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    1WOE to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

  2. Proverbs 4:16Rank 2 from verse 4
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    16For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

  3. Isaiah 65:2Rank 3 from verse 4
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    2I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;

  4. Romans 12:9Rank 4 from verse 4
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    9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

  5. Acts 23:12Rank 5 from verse 4
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    12And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

From verse 5

  1. Psalms 100:5Rank 1 from verse 5
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    5For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

  2. Psalms 108:4Rank 2 from verse 5
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    4For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.

  3. Psalms 103:11Rank 3 from verse 5
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    11For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

  4. Psalms 57:10Rank 4 from verse 5
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    10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

  5. Hebrews 6:18–20Rank 5 from verse 5
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    18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

    19Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

    20Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

From verse 6

  1. Romans 11:33Rank 1 from verse 6
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    33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

  2. Isaiah 40:28Rank 2 from verse 6
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    28¶ Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

  3. Psalms 77:19Rank 3 from verse 6
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    19Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.

  4. 1 Timothy 4:10Rank 4 from verse 6
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    10For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

  5. Deuteronomy 32:4Rank 5 from verse 6
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    4He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

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Psalms 36:3

COMBINED MEANING

words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mouth

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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

iniquity

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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

deceit

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Falsehood, guile, fraud, trickery, or a purpose, word, or act intended to mislead.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

left

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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

wise

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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 36:4

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upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bed

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Sense 1: A place for rest or sleep. Sense 2: The marriage bed or a place in which something lies. As a verb, to place or lie in a bed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

setteth

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Third-person singular present form of set. Sense 1: To place, fix, appoint, establish, or prescribe. Sense 2: Fixed or determined.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 36:5

COMBINED MEANING

mercy

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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

reacheth

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Third-person singular present form of reach. Sense 1: To extend or stretch to a place or limit; to arrive or continue as far as it. Sense 2: To extend the hand toward or into something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

clouds

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Sense 1: Visible masses of condensed vapour in the sky. Sense 2: Figures of covering, multitude, or obscurity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 36:6

COMBINED MEANING

like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

deep

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Sense 1: Great in depth, or a place far beneath the surface. Sense 2: The sea, an abyss of waters, or deep waters. Sense 3: Profound, hidden, or difficult to reach or understand.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

preservest

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Second-person singular present form of preserve, meaning to keep safe from harm, loss, decay, or destruction; to protect, maintain, or save.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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36:1THE transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

36:2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

36:3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

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36:4He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

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36:5Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.

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36:6Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.

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36:7How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

36:8They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

36:9For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

36:10O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

36:11Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.

36:12There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.

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